Monday, September 14, 2015

Below is a list of upcoming nature trips by local birding/conservation groups for the weekend of Saturday, September 19, 2015 to Monday, September 20, 2015:

Audubon Center in Prospect ParkSaturday, September 19, 2015, 12–1 pmIntroduction to Bird Watching
Look! Up in the sky, it’s a bird! But what kind of bird is it? Join the Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home. Led by the Brooklyn Bird Club

Sunday, September 20, 2015, 2 pmFamily Bird Watching
Did you know that as an Important Bird Area, Prospect Park supports an exceptional diversity of migrating birds and is an essential stopover for about 250 species of birds? After learning how to use binoculars, participants of all ages can join Alliance Naturalists on a walk to learn how to identify these birds!

Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon SocietySunday, September 20, 2015 - 9:00 AMJones Beach
We will look for fall migrants that take shelter on the barrier beach before continuing south. These could include many of our rarer shorebirds, neotropical songbirds, and plenty more. You never know when a rarity may pop up!
Directions: Take Wantagh or Meadowbrook Pkwy and follow the signs to Coast Guard Station at the West End. Meet at the Coast Guard parking lot near the restrooms.
Registration: 631-885-1881

New York City Audubon SocietySaturday, September 19, 2015, 8:00am – 9:30amVan Cortlandt Bird Walks, The Bronx
Guides: NYC Audubon with the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy
Meet at Van Cortlandt Nature Center. The history of birding and Van Cortlandt Park are inseparable. Influential birders such as Roger Tory Peterson and Allan D. Cruickshank got their starts on Van Cortlandt’s ecologically diverse grounds. These walks celebrate the tradition set forth by these great ornithologists. Participants will look for various species of residents and migrants and discuss a wide range of avian topics. For more information, please call 212-691-7483. No registration necessary. No limit. Free.

Saturday, September 19, 2015, 10am – 2pmInternational Coastal Cleanup, with NYC Audubon and Sadhana
Join NYC Audubon and Sadhana for the International Coastal Cleanup, a global day of service dedicated to preserving the qualities of beaches and oceanfront habitat. Registration is required. Bus transportation from Manhattan is available (space is limited).Click here for more information and to register.

Sunday, September 20, 2015, 9am – 4pmHook Mountain Hawk Watch, NY
Guide: Joe Giunta, Happy Warblers LLC
Part of the Palisades Interstate Park system, Hook Mountain has commanding views of all nearby mountains ridges and the Hudson River. From this inland hawk watch spot we expect to see many species of migrating raptors, including broad-winged and red-shouldered hawks, bald eagles, accipiters, and falcons. Note: this trip requires a 35-minute hike up and down the mountainside. Bring binoculars, water, and and a bag lunch to enjoy atop the mountain watching the hawks fly overhead. Transport by passenger van included. Limited to 12. $99 (69)Click here to register

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Queens County Bird ClubSunday, September 20, 2015Hook Mt. (or RBA chase)
Leader: Bob Dieterich 732-583-5843
Hook Mountain is a nearby hawk watching venue that has been quite productive. We will enjoy the day here unless a rarity shows up and coerces us into a chase!

Introduction to Bird Watching at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Look! Up in the sky, it’s a bird! But what kind of bird is it? Join the Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home.
Free!